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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not suggesting they do it, I'm saying if they do it they should demand a lot of equity.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Well then that startup will likely move to the next candidate (among hundreds) with their ten stage interview. I can understand owners and leads of startups wanting to work their ass of to lift their company and dreams off the ground. But if they expect a regular employee to do the same for a low salary and barely any extra benefits then they are delusional. If they use sentences like "we are a family", "this is our dream", run.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Yep. Add "work hard, play hard" to the list.

    But yeah, at least in tech one of the motivation tools for employees is equity, even post-IPO you get RSUs and some form of ESPP. If you don't offer big equity for an early stage startup why would someone work for you instead making mid 6 figures at a FAANG?

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